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HB 1731 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Statewide educational opportunities information system

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relative to the creation of an educational opportunities information system.

Requires the department of education to create and maintain an online system cataloging educational opportunities in the state and appropriates funding for its development.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Requires the department of education to create and maintain an online system that catalogs information regarding various educational opportunities in the state. II. Appropriates money for the creation of the educational information system.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Kristin NobleRPrimeChair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Margaret DryeRClerk· Education Policy and Administration

Public testimony

9 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

22% support78% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This is a hideous overreach which will cause a burden on local districts in reporting the fluctuation of available seats in classrooms.”
— Priscilla Dube, Concordopposes
“No way should the state be spending money or using staff to create a database for people who don't want to be bothered to google”
— Maura Annette Chappelle, Colebrookopposes
“Testimony in Opposition to HB 1737 Honorable Members of the House Criminal Justice Committee, I am here to provide testimony opposing House Bill 1737, which seeks to reinstate the death penalty for offenses committed against minors under the age of 13. While proponents may…”
— georgina lambert, BELMONTopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-1210:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 33
  2. Jan 12, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/12/2026 11:30 am GP 232
  3. Jan 12, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/12/2026 11:30 am GP 232
  4. Jan 29, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/29/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 6 P. 4
  5. Feb 12, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 3

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.